Assistant Dean of Student Engagement

PURPOSE :

The Assistant Dean of Student Engagement is tasked with leading and developing student engagement at the University. This role involves creating, overseeing, and assessing innovative educational co-curricular programs, initiatives, and activities designed to foster inclusion and student success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Hire, onboard, train, evaluate, and supervise departmental staff, including support for student employees.
• Develop and implement program procedures aligned with the University's mission, vision, and values.
• Ensure that programming adopts a student learning approach, exposing students to the university's and division's competencies, and fostering growth in social and cultural awareness, leadership skills, civic engagement, personal development, and service to the university and community.
• Develop and coordinate student activity programming to promote student engagement and coordinate Lincoln University's traditional events with campus constituencies.
• Maintain and manage the Student-Life programming calendar for various print publications and ensure its input on the University website and social media.
• Plan and facilitate Student Leadership Programs and Training.
• Create learning outcomes and assessments for programs as needed and assess student learning in specific co-curricular areas in accordance with Higher Learning Commission accreditation standards.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with student leaders, club advisors, faculty, and staff across the University.
• Oversee departmental sound and video equipment and programming supplies.
• Provide oversight and leadership for all student clubs and organizations.
• Serve as a resource for campus constituencies (residence life, health and wellness, career services, student clubs and organizations, enrollment services, and academic programs) in developing, planning, and implementing activities.
• Adhere to university, state, and federal policies and procedures, as well as professional and ethical standards in carrying out these activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.